Special Projects Editor

Los Angeles, California, United StatesFull-time

We are currently looking for an experienced editor with deep knowledge of movies, television, and other unique pop culture verticals to join our team. The position will focus on leveraging the Ranker format, social reach, and new distribution avenues to develop a distinct and compelling editorial voice. We are looking for a candidate who can bring a deep knowledge and passion for this space and can embrace social and data optimized publishing.The Ranker Story:Ranker is a new type of publisher, one focused on entertaining content across all genres with a unique crowdsourced element. Our editors publish lists and rankings of just about every topic… from The Best TV Dramas to The Greatest Super Bowl Matchups to The Best Albums of the ‘90s. Our readers then vote and re-rank the lists based on their opinions.Founded in 2009, the company has made a number of breakthroughs in the last 18 months, which has led to explosive growth. Ranker now reaches close to 50MM users worldwide. In fact, per ComScore, Ranker had higher time on site than major publishers such as Wikia.com/Fandom, Time, Business Insider and Forbes as of July 2017. Ranker’s business is primarily premium programmatic, we are now profitable, and are backed by world-class VCs including Lowercase and Draper.Why work for Ranker?First, what’s in it for you:

Not deeply familiar with Ranker? Despite its huge audience, Ranker has flown a bit under the radar compared to its peers; we’ve built a real business without just burning through venture capital. You can be a crucial part of changing perceptions and building a more recognized media brand.

Great perks (weekly lunches, well-stocked kitchen, free snacks and drinks, free monthly massages, etc.) that aren’t so over the top we’re a parody of ourselves.

Competitive benefits, including fully-paid medical.

Flexible startup culture with room for growth and opportunities to learn new aspects of online publishing.

Most importantly, we are on the bleeding edge of scalable, data-driven distribution via social and SEO. The internet has changed drastically just in the last 3-4 years, and you will be immersed in tactics and analysis circa today, not 2014.

What is expected of you?

Firm understanding of how to assign, select, and shape a clickable, compelling story.

Application Form

As an editor, which do you prioritize: preserving the writer’s intent or making the writing better? Why?
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Name three of each: books you love, movies you love, documentaries you love, TV shows you love, musicians/bands you love, and topics you're interested in.
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What company do you know of that has used their data in interesting and fun ways? What did that company do that appealed to and engaged you?
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Pitch us five unique entertainment-focused list ideas. These should be lists that do not yet appear on Ranker or other similar sites and use the ranker format engagingly, not simply repackaging popular concepts from other publishers. Go beyond “Movies with Twist Endings” and “Westworld Fan Theories.” We want to see how creative you can be.
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